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BET authorizes sole‑source purchase of armored rescue vehicle for Norwalk Police
Summary
The Board of Estimate and Taxation authorized the mayor to execute a sole‑source purchase order for one armored rescue vehicle for the Norwalk Police Department, not to exceed $361,000, to be charged to account 09213610‑577.77 C0638; the authorization will be forwarded to the city council for final approval.
The Board of Estimate and Taxation on March 23 authorized Mayor Barbara Smith to execute a sole‑source purchase order for one armored rescue vehicle for the Norwalk Police Department, with a not‑to‑exceed price of $361,000 charged to account 09213610‑577.77 C0638.
The authorization was read into the record by staff and BET members signified their approval by voice. No individual roll‑call tally was recorded in the public transcript; staff noted the item will proceed to the city council as the next step in the procurement approval process.
Finance staff and the chiefs present indicated that the vehicle will be paid from the identified account and that public safety line items were reviewed as part of the overall capital discussion. The board and staff confirmed there were funds remaining in the public safety capital pool after this authorization and other allocations made during the session.
The authorization was recorded as approved by the BET and will be placed on the city council agenda for final authorization and execution by the mayor.
